Municipal Water Supply Law 1997. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Kärnten Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Water abstraction Water supply Water charges Basic legislation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 January 2002. Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to water supply of municipalities. The text consists of 26 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: Supply (1); Charges for water connection (2); Charges for preparation of water (3); Water charges in general (4); Final provisions (5). One Annex is enclosed. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at